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Salvation Army accepting applications for Christmas assistance

Posted: Nov 17 2016 09:04AM EST

(WJBK) - The Salvation Army is getting ready to help metro Detroiters for the holiday.

They're accepting applications for Christmas assistance now through December 14.

Residents in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties can apply for the program. In addition to toys, Christmas assistance for families up to six will include a box of non-perishable food to prepare a holiday meal and a grocery store gift card to purchase fresh foods. Larger families will receive more. Families with children up to age 14 may also apply to receive toys from The Salvation Army Corps Community Centers' toy shops. Senior citizens will receive grocery store gift cards.

Those interested can apply at any metro Detroit Salvation Army Corps Community Center. You can find a list of centers and their phone numbers below:

Dearborn Heights (313) 563-4457

Detroit:

Connor Creek Community Center & Church (313) 822-2800

Grandale (313) 835-3736

Harbor Light (313) 361-6136

Temple (313) 897-2914

Downriver/ Wyandotte (734) 282-0930

Farmington Hills (248) 477-1153

Mt. Clemens (586) 469-6712

Plymouth (734) 453-5464

Pontiac (248) 334-2407

Royal Oak (248) 585-5600

Warren (586) 754-7400

Wayne/Westland (734) 722-3660

For help finding the center nearest you, visit www.salmich.org or call (248) 443-5500.